Incident Code

CI826

Location

تل عفر, Tal Afar, Al Anbar, Iraq

Geolocation

36.3866, 42.47141
Accuracy: Within 100m (via Coalition)
Sections

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: I624a)

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, the Coalition later confirmed the deaths of five civilians in an event near Tal Afar, Iraq.

Their December 2017 civilian casualty report noted: “During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS headquarters, it was assessed that five civilians were unintentionally killed.”

In July 2019, the Coalition provided Airwars with the location of this incident, accurate to within a 100 metre box.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Civilians reported killed
5

Geolocation Notes

The Coalition’s report only mentions the vicinity of the town of Tal Afar (تل عفر), for which the coordinates are: 36.375659, 42.451536. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further. The Coalition later released the MGRS for this incident, placing it at 36.3866, 42.47141

Military Statements

U.S.-led Coalition Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S.-led Coalition
U.S.-led Coalition position on incident
Credible / Substantiated
Given reason for civilian harm
No reason given
Civilian deaths conceded
5
Civilian injuries conceded
None
Stated location
near Tal Afar, Iraq
Location accuracy
100 m
MGRS coordinate
38SKF732298
U.S.-led Coalition Strike Report
Original Source ↗
For August 9th-10th, the Coalition reported: “Near Tal Afar, one strike engaged an ISIS tactical unit and destroyed an ISIS-held building and a vehicle” and “Near Kisik, one strike suppressed an ISIS tactical unit.”
U.S.-led Coalition Civilian Casualty Statement
2017-12-28
Original Source ↗
Aug. 10, 2017 near Tal Afar, Iraq via self-report. During a Coalition strike which destroyed an ISIS headquarters it was assessed that five civilians were unintentionally killed.

Sources (1)

CJTF-OIR Monthly Civilian Casualty Report (December 2017) ↗

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